Los Angeles, CA — Dogeared, a trendsetting brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, will preview their latest line at the NY ENK Accessorie Circuit & Intermezzo Show, Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, LA Market, NY International Gift Fair, and Project Las Vegas. The line includes new styles and collections, all featured in the company's largest line to date.
Dogeared founder and designer Marcia Maizel-Clarke leads an energetic design team that looked forward to emerging trends and back to Dogeared favorites for much of their inspiration this season, while always paying attention to the environmental impact and hitting targeted price points. New colors, textures, finishes, packaging, and messaging were all elements used to create pieces and collections that were fashion-forward yet timeless, had high visual impact at a variety of price points, and were produced with ecological sensitivity. Read more...
Las Vegas — World Market Center Las Vegas will honor Roger Thomas of Wynn Design and Development as a “Design Icon” on Thursday, February 12 during the Winter 2009 Las Vegas Market.
In the exclusive Las Vegas Market Design Icon Lecture Series, design legends share their stories and experiences in order to inspire future designers. Thomas joins the ranks of Design Icon honorees named by World Market Center Las Vegas including Vladmir Kagan and Larry Laslo. Read more...
Atlanta - In an effort to expand the product and service offerings of its annual training and trade show, Virginia State Parks will co-locate its event with the March 1-3, 2009 Virginia Gift Show at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The joint effort will give Virginia State Park gift shop managers, concessionaires and other sales associates the time and money-saving benefits of attending custom-tailored educational programs, reviewing the latest introductions from approved vendors, and exploring new merchandise showcased in the Virginia Gift Show's 400-plus booths -- all under one roof.
"To be able to hold our annual training and trade show in conjunction with the Virginia Gift Show will be a great opportunity for the parks," says Ann Henderson, Enterprise Section Business Manager, Virginia State Parks. "Our in-house trade show is limited to 35 vendors, but combining these offerings with those of the Virginia Gift Show gives Virginia State Parks access to many more vendors. " Read more...
New York, NY — New York City is the world’s buying hub, attracting thousands of local retailers and an ever-increasing roster of international buyers seeking the latest offerings in giftware, tabletop, decorative accessories and home textiles products. Following the success of last summer’s event during the New York Gift and Home Textiles Market Weeks, 7 W New York is pleased to announce the return of its International Buyer Appreciation Day this winter. Co-sponsored by the 7 W Exhibitors Association, the building will fete its international buyers on two days – Friday, January 23rd and Saturday, January 24th – providing them with showroom specials, giveaways, raffles and pre-show tours. Read more...
White Plains, NY — The National Stationery Show® (NSS), North America's leading marketplace for the social stationery industry, has launched a vibrant new marketing campaign reflective of the creative, high design atmosphere anticipated at the 2009 market, taking place May 17-20, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The new campaign, designed by advertising agency Eric Mower Associates, features fresh, trend-driven colors and captivating images conveying the diverse array of stationery and related products found at NSS.
"Our new marketing campaign truly reflects what this industry is all about - fashion, color, innovation, trends - with copywriting and images that underscore the importance of the National Stationery Show," said Patti Stracher, show manager. "We hope it will remind exhibitors and buyers that the National Stationery Show is the singular, essential market for opportunity and serious business." Read more...
Seattle, Washington — It's North-by-Northwest to Seattle, one of the country's most magnetic cities and home to the Northwest Directions division of the Seattle Gift Show (www.seattlegift.com). This spectacular showcase of product is a major attraction for buyers from the Pacific Northwest and surrounding states, as well as Alaska and Canada, seeking trend-defining, resort-driven product. The doors will open to the Seattle Gift Show January 24-27 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.
“From Alaska to Canada from Yellowstone to the Olympic Peninsula you'll only find it here,” says Jenay Root, Manager of the Seattle Gift Show. “Northwest Directions is a division that caters to buyers looking for unique product that reflects the Northwest. Last year's division saw exceptional sales, and this winter, buyers can expect to see the same breadth and diversity of product that will set them apart from other retailers.” Read more...
Eating is a basic human need, just like drinking and sleeping, but the tabletop has always mirrored social values, which the young design avant-garde are rediscovering. Participants in the Talents sponsorship programme for young designers will be presenting these values at the next Ambiente in Frankfurt am Main. From 13 to 17 February, these design scene newcomers will be presenting their work in Hall 6.0, at the world’s biggest consumer-goods fair. With the clear focus on products such as china, cutlery and glasses, these young creatives breathe new life into the theme of table culture. Read more...
(Stone Mountain, Ga.) -- The award-wining international gift company, Mud Pie, will debut a variety of sea-themed tabletop products at the January 2009 winter markets. The category continues to be the most popular among Mud Pie's tabletop collections, and for 2009, the company introduces new sea-themed product offerings with its new Fiji and Go Fish Collections, and new introductions to the firm's popular Coral Reef Collection. Mud Pie's new product debuts can be viewed at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Building 2, suite 1633. Read more...
White Plains, NY — Handmade® at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will welcome some 60 newcomers to the winter 2009 edition. Showcasing both sustainable designs and jewelry, these new exhibitors will join the division’s 575 artisans from 36 American states and 13 countries worldwide at the winter show, January 25-29, 2009, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
The Handmade selection committee – comprised of retailers, craftspeople and industry experts – considers uniqueness, originality and authenticity as well as marketability when reviewing applications. “The Handmade jury felt that the quality of applicants for the 2009 market far exceeded their expectations,” said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director. “The product lines were very sophisticated and design-driven.” Read more...
(ATLANTA)— Family-owned Smyrna Trading, Inc., internationally renowned manufacturers and importers of Oriental rugs, is making room for continued growth in 2009, with the unveiling of its new showroom at AmericasMart this January. Now with more than 3,000 square feet on Floor 6 (6D3), Smyrna will showcase its one-of-a-kind and programmed handmade carpets in a larger, more impressive space. Read more...
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